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Amos Fortune, Free Man


No. of pages 192

Published: 1989

Great for age 7-10 years

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A Newbery Medal WinnerWhen Amos Fortune was only fifteen years old, he was captured by slave traders and brought to Massachusetts, where he was sold at auction. Although his freedom had been taken, Amos never lost his dinity and courage. For 45 years, Amos worked as a slave and dreamed of freedom. And, at age 60, he finally began to see those dreams come true."The moving story of a life dedicated to the fight for freedom."Booklist

 

 

There are 192 pages in this book. This book was published in 1989 by Penguin Random House Children's UK .

Elizabeth Yates is the author of many outstanding books, including "The Lighted Heart, The Road Through Sandwich Notch, "and the Newbery Award-winning "Amos Fortune, FreeMan. "She lives in Concord, New Hampshire. "

 

This book features the following character:

Amos Fortune
This book features the character Amos Fortune.

Praise for Amos Fortune, Free Man

"The moving story of a life dedicated to the fight for freedom."--Booklist